Pulling out of the OST would hand Putin a victory.

I want to underscore--and I know, General, you mentioned this in your opening remarks--the importance and how well-received exercise Defender Europe 20 has been.

I don't have the luxury of picking which threat to this Nation I am not going to defend.

This is important in so many respects for the U.S. Government's responsibility. It does make it different. We do have to act.

If we don't replace those bridges, they are going to have to be rated, so that the truck containers that are around 46 tons, usually, they couldn't go over it.

I must tell you I am going to direct my remarks on what I think is exhibit A of this.

It is our responsibility to fix those, the same way it is to fix any repairs here in this room.

The U.S. Government has done nothing, in terms of delaying action to deal with it, and a responsibility they statutorily have themselves.

It's our responsibility to fix those, the same way it is to fix any repairs here in this room.

Former Secretary Mattis always emphasized that the military's purpose is to support and bolster the work of U.S. economic and State Department interests.

This administration is getting involved in a tariff fight with our allies in Europe instead of working for a free trade agreement with the EU.